Metal hanger-blank.



PATENTED JAN. 7, 1908.

0. 0. KITTLESON.

METAL HANGER BLANK. APPLICATION FILED APB.6,1905.

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q/vihacaoco No. 876,195. PATENTED JAN. 7, 1908.

O. O. KITTLESON.

METAL HANGER BLANK. APPLICATION FILED APR.6.1905.

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OLE O. KITTLESON, OF LEE, ILLINOIS.

METAL HANGER-BLANK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 7, 1908.

Application filed April 6. 1905. Serial Iilo. 254,148.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OLE O. KITTLESON, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Lee,

same shape to be cut from a strip of sheet metal without any waste of material.

In the drawin s: Figure 1 is a plan view of a strip cut into b lanks from which the hanger bodies are formed. Fig. 2 is a view in elevation of one form of hanger formed from one of the blanks. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through the same. Fig. 4 is a view in elevation of another form of han er made from the same shape of blank as t at illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3. Fig. 5 is a sectional .view throu h the second form of hanger.

Fig. 6 is a g an view of a strip out into blanks di ed form. Fig. 7 is aperspective view of a hanger formed from one of the blanks illustrated in Fig. 6. Fi 8 is a vertical sectional view through the anger illustrated in Fi 7. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of another orm of hanger constructed from one of theblanks illustrated in Fig. 6.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings. Y

In carrying out the invention, a strip of sheet metal is employed, that is of the width of the hangers to be constructed. At suitable intervals cuts 10 are made in the oppo site side margins of the strip and at an inclination to the edges thereof. Other cuts 11, in angular relation to the cuts 10 and extending longitudinally of the strip, are connected by cross cuts 12 near their inner ends. The stri is thus cut into a plurality of blanks 13, eac having at one end spaced longitudinally disposed win s 14, the inner ed es of which are diver ent y disposed. At the other end of each b ank a wing 15 is provided that is formed from the material between the Wings 14 of the adjacent blank. Each of the wings 14 is preferably provided with sets of openin s 16 and 17. a 7

he blanks as thus formed can be bent into han er bodies of different shape. Thus, by doubling the wing 15, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, an overhanging hood is provided, and the openings 17 thereof are brought into alinement. A roller 18 is placed Within this hood, and is journaled upon a rivet or other pin 19, passed through the openings 17. A lip 20, formed at the inner ends of the cuts 11, is ofl 'set, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and provides a stop adapted to pass beneath the usual track or rail. Instead of this arrangement, thewings 14 may be doubled to form hoods, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, in which case the openings 16 are brou ht into alinement and rollers 21 are place in the hoods and journaled upon pins 22, passed through the openings 16. Inboth cases, the terminal wings, not bent to form the hoods, are left straight and are adapted to be secured to the door, the fastening devices being passed through the openin s therein.

A slightly modifie form of structure is illustrated in Figs. 69 though the method employed is substantially the same. In this instanoe,a stri ofsheet metal is employed which is of the widt of the hangers to be constructed. From this strip sectional blanks are cut, inwardly extending cuts 10 being made at suitable intervals and bein connected at their inner ends with longitudinally dis osed inclined cuts 11, which cuts are joine near their inner ends by cross cuts 12. The

blanks as thus constructed are substantiall of the same shape as those already described: each being provided atone end with spaced wings 14 and at the other end with a wing 15, formed of the material that is cut from between the spaced wings of the adjacent blank. Openings 16 and 17 are formed,

espectively, in the Wings 14 and 15. The lanks in this instance are furthermore formed into sections 13 and 13 by indirect cuts 18, each blank thus havin spaced section wings 19, between whio 1s located another section Wing 20.

The section wings 19 and 20 are formed into hinge eyes, as illustrated in Figs. 7, 8, and 9, and through the same are passed hinge pintles 21. The terminal wings at either end are then doubled to form hoods. Thus,

'in Figs. 7 and 8, the wing 15 is bent into the hood and a roller 22 is placed therein, being journaled upon a pin 23, passed throu h the alined openings 17. Instead of this, t e wings 14 may be doubled, as illustrated in Fig. 9, in which case the 0 enings 16 are brought into alinement. R0 lers 24 are located in the hoods thus formed, and are journaled upon pins 25, passed through the alined openings 16. It will be seen that out v the hanger blank, Whether constructed of a single piece of metal, as illustrated in 'Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive,- or of two sections, as shown in Figs. 6 to 9 inclusive, is adapted to be used with either end 11 and that either the central wing or the Sl( e wings are adapted to be bent over to form a single or double roller hanger. Also it will be clear that the sets of openings are adapted to receive either fasteningdevices, or to form ivot openings for the rollers. By this met od it will be apparent that sliding door hangers can be formed from sheet metal with absolutely no waste of material, thereby efi'ecting a saving of one-third of the material over the ordinary practice, and the blanks cut from such metal can beformed into a plurality of differently shaped hanger bodies.

From the foregoing it is throught that the construction, operation, and many advantages of the herein described invention will be a parent to those skilled in the art, withrther description, and it will be under stood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without de arting from the spirit or sacrificing any 0 the advantages of the invention. I

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

A metal hanger blank having spaced side wings at one end and a single central Wing at the other end corresponding in shape to the space between the side wings, said Wings being provided with sets of openings, and the said hanger blank being ada ted to be used with either end up, and to ave either the central or side wings bent over to form a single or a double roller hanger, the openings .of the wings being arranged to. either receive fastening devices or form pivot openings for the rollers.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses. t OLE O. KITTLESON.

Witnesses:

F. A. BAoH, EMMA HENDERSON. 

